Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 1: Minister for Transport, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD), Choudhary Moham-mad Ramzan today convened a joint meeting of CAPD and Transport Departments to take stock of availability of essential commodities besides reviewing functioning of the departments in Jammu region.
Commissioner Secretary, Transport, Sanjeev Verma, Director CAPD, G. S. Chib, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors, RTO Jammu Arvind Kotwal, RTO Kathua Ajay Sharma, Deputy Transport Commissioner M. L. Raina, ARTOs and other senior officers of CAPD and Transport were present in the meeting.
The Director CAPD apprised the Minister of the status of foodgrain supplies in various parts of Jammu region saying that sufficient stock is available with the department. It was also informed that 84917 Qtl of wheat, 89896 Qtl Rice, 5606 Qtl Atta and 3434 Qtl of sugar are available with the department as on today.
The Minister asked the Director to effectively monitor the public distribution mechanism in the districts especially hilly areas and ensure that the quota of ration reaches to the people well in time. He also directed to ensure display of stock position, rate list and list of BPL families in each ration sale depot besides instructing the officers to personally monitor the quality and quantity of ration being supplied to the people.
He asked the officers to initiate stern action against the dealers who violate the prescribed norms. He also reviewed the stock position of essential commodities in quake affected districts of Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban.
The Minister also reviewed the preparation and distribution of new ration cards among the consumers and directed all the officers to complete the task in time. He also reviewed the progress made with regard to scanning of D-Form end to end of computerization of ration cards and was informed that about 66% progress has been made in Jammu division in this regard.
The Commissioner Secretary Transport informed the Minister about the status of progress in respect of Registrations, Learner Licenses, Driving Licenses, Enforcement/Fine Challan (Penalty), permits, fitness, PSV School Bus, Revenue Realization, Awareness, Staff Strength, etc.
The Minister asked Transport functionaries to make efforts to further streamline the working of the department and ensure hassle free public transport on every route in the city and its peripheries. He called for strict enforcement of Motor Vehicle Act.
The Minister asked the officers to further intensify the campaign to create mass awareness about road safety rules to bring down the graph of accidents in the State.
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